Authorities are trying to find a hit-and-run driver who they believe hit a woman on 60 Freeway in Chino on Friday, October 04, 2024.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the woman was found dead at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 05, on the shoulder of the freeway. However, surveillance images show the victim walking down the freeway’s embankment near Central Avenue at about 4:45 a.m. on Friday, October 04, 2024.
No description of the vehicle that struck the woman and failed to stop or report the crash is available yet. The victim’s name has not yet been announced to the public.
At the same time, the Chino Police Department was handling a missing persons case, but it remains unclear if that investigation is related to the deceased woman.
Family members of the missing woman have indicated on Facebook that their search has concluded.
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- Check yourself for any injuries.
- Stay on the scene, call 9-1-1, and wait for emergency responders.
- Move your vehicle to the road shoulder if safe; turn on hazard lights.
- Fully cooperate with law enforcement and stay until cleared to leave.
- Document the scene and injuries with photos and videos.
- Seek immediate medical attention.
- Contact your insurance company and find a personal injury lawyer for legal advice.
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